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An unusual ornamental tree famous for its interesting shape and vibrant foliage!

The Ginkgo tree is sure to make your landscape stand out! You'll be fascinated by its tall, rounded form and delicately shaped leaves.

This is one of the first trees to change colors in the autumn months. While other trees are still green, the Ginkgo turns almost fluorescent yellow!

This hardy tree thrives all over the United States! It is perfect for urban areas... it won't be bothered by smog and other pollution.

Here at the Fast Growing Tree Nursery, we stock the male variety of the Ginkgo; this has a number of advantages over the female variety of this tree. Unlike the female Ginkgo, the male does not bear fruit which fall to the ground causing a sticky mess. Because it does not bear fruit, the male Ginkgo also does not emit the terrible smell that the female variety is renowned for.

Adaptable to many different types of soil, the Ginkgo is resistant to pests, and will be drought resistant in maturity.

Ordered one of these several years ago. Somehow it got broken off after being planted. I was so sad. Decided to still give it a chance...cut off all the limbs but the largest one. Took a sock and tied it to the broken tree to have it grow up rather than out. IT WORKED!!! I continued to cut off any small branches that would try to grow out to have all the nutrients go to the one limb. If you look at it now you would never know that it started from one branch. About to order another one for my son.

I had ordered the same tree from another company, it came smaller and took 4 months to sprout a leaf. I thought it was dead so I ordered from these guys. Night and day, a bigger tree, fully leafed out, and I received it in less than a week. Very Happy.

This ancient Chinese tree is profoundly beautiful and historical. Mid-sized, and the fan-shaped leaves are a lovely soft green in summer and they change to bright yellow in the Fall. At the first freeze every single leaf drops dramatically at once. Hardy and resistant to pollution.

this is one of the best trees for kentucky. It is the second most storm tolerant tree after the giant redwood sequoiadendron.I highly recommend this tree and all the three redwood species and the cedrus=cedars

I ordered this male ginkgo tree on Saturday and it arrived on Thursday. I was so excited to add it to my yard that I immediately planted it exactly according to directions with the accompanying kit. It is so healthy and is a lovely addition in the large open space around our long driveway. Looking forward to watching it grow.

We got the 5' ginko tree in February while it was dormant hoping to plant it within a week. However, the weather turned really terrible so we buried the roots in some mulch. Well, it was the coldest February in years - the roots froze solid for 4 weeks. The tree didn't get planted until late March.

We followed the planting directions and also used the special root powder in the planting kit we ordered with the tree. We were doubtful it could have survived the winter but it did. Amazingly enough, it came to life in late April (the ginko seems to leaf out a little later than other trees in Northern Virginia) and has grown at least a foot so far. It looks very healthy (and happy). Looking forward to many more years of watching it grow. A great tree.

right size for box in shipping,However, the root ball very small & loose..., it manged the journey, I previously order a ginkgo ,from you and it is at home growing strong I had ordered from another vendor and their shipping was terrible , you have the shipping down pat, but root balls on this shipment look like you pulled them out in a rush put them in a pot stuffed some loose bark & soil , put a bag on it and in the box it went, Your trees are good stock & live I cannot say the same for the other vendor

Easy to order online. Couldn't find this tree at 5 different nurseries so went online. Good price, tree came the day I requested, and was very pleased with its shape and condition. Would recommend this company to anyone.

I am eager and optimistic about this tree. It leafed out quickly after its spring planting. It is definitely holding its own, but not showing noticeable growth of trunk or branches. Maybe it needs its first year to establish itself. The foliage looks healthy. Perhaps next spring will be the time it shows significant growth. I purchased the planting kit and followed directions. I know that once the growth begins, it will be quite impressive.

Ginkgo is one of my very favorite trees. I purchased my first one from Fast Growing Trees last year( in the ground a year). It is a very tough and hardy tree as I live in the high desert of New mexico and we have had particularly tough winds this year and last. It is doing well and growing fast as promised. If all continues to go well I will post a picture in the spring.

Great customer service. Had a Eucalyptus tree not take & they were super at replacing it & they did so, super fast. I've only had my 4 trees a month or two, but I already they have been showing great growth. I highly recommend this company for your tree needs. Thank you for all your help & great service.

We just got our new ginkgo, so it's a bit premature to comment on how fast it grows, but I can say I was very pleased with the attention to detail in the delivery of our tree. The tree was packaged very carefully, and the root ball maintained its moisture, even in our dry heat. Looking forward to seeing it grow up!

Over the years I have ordered trees from several different nurseries, but none can compare to the condition of the tree I received from Fast Growing Trees! All of the others were small and showed no signs of life when I received the. The tree from you was packaged exceptionally well. It was 4 ft. tall with beautiful leaves and very healthy. I was shocked.at the condition. Interior packaging was an engineering feat! The tree root ball was in a moist wrapping and the tree itself was so secure that breakage was of no concern. Love your company!!

I ordered this tree for the fall color and shade. The tree arrived a day earlier than expected. It was dry bare roots with small branches that had several small buds on them. I put the tree in a bucket of water 2 days before it was planted to hydrate the roots. We planted the tree roughly a week after we received it. Today, it's about 4 feet tall and has many leaves. I'm hopeful that next spring we get more growth. But I am very pleased with the tree as is. I will purchase another tree from this company.

This was an extremely easy purchase and the people were so helpful to work with. They were accommodating to the delivery date and checkout was a breeze. This was a hard plant to find and Fast Growing Plants had everything that I needed

Bought two 3-4' ginko trees, as couldn't find anything at local nursery I could afford (theirs were $350 and up!). Trees arrived well packaged without damage. Easy to plant. Had only a few leaves upon arrival but both now have good amount of foliage. Can't wait to see what they do in years to come - always have loved the fall ginko leaves!

We are in Houston, when we potted the Ginkgo tree indoors at Christmas we were worried that it would not survive. as soon as the weather warmed up, it put out beautiful leaves and has grown 8-8 inches in a matter of months. it's a great little tree, and I cant wait to watch it grow with my kids.

I am very pleased with the quality of the trees I recently received from fast-growing-trees.com. I only wish I would have waited another week to order the trees so I could have saved an additional $15 per tree!

I planted the tree the day I received it. Seems to be in good condition. I check on it daily and water it 2 or 3 times a week. Hopefully, the ginkgo will take off during the summer. Love the little tree.

temperature zones are helpful, however where the ginkgo trees in town are 300 feet lower in elevation, they are not bit by frost in the early spring. Once the tree has buds and small leaves it will be burned by frost. We had several of these cycles. The good news is that the tree has put on a growth spurt and looks good. Hope this spring will be better for the tree!

As of now, the service and speed of delivery was great. Condition upon arrival and packaging was outstanding. Instructional video was adequate. Plants are doing well to this point. One a little better than the other, but both seem to be thriving in the new environment. Just hope they continue to build on a great start.

I was a bit shocked that it came bare root instead of root ball and it was delivered way faster then I thought it would be so I was out of town for a couple days and it stayed on my porch in the box but it survived and is bursting with leaves now! Very happy with the purchase.

My tree arrived quickly and I ordered the 4 to 5-foot tree. It was at least 5 and branched very nice. It was super easy to transplant without my leaves drooping and falling off. I used the soil and root rocket. It has already grown about 3 inches and hasn't been in the ground a month yet. I am very happy with it and plan to buy from this company again. I have bought from another company and received an almost 12-inch stick. Plus, the customer support with this company is outstanding.

I purchased this tree in 2013. It was doing well and growing quickly. Unfortunately, after a particularly nasty storm in 2014, it's main trunk was literally snapped in half. I was heartbroken, but decided against digging it up and starting over. I'm now glad that I allowed this tree to recover on it's own. Despite it's damage, it's continued to grow and now appears to be healthier than it was prior to it's accident. This is a beautiful, hardy little tree.

The tree was well packaged but a little dry. We planted it the next day and it has been OK for the time of year. Not a lot of leaves on it but hoping it will come back happy in the spring. I will let you know how i does. Thank You

I chose the Ginkgo tree because of it's heartiness in poorer soil conditions and Zone 8 compatibility. Certainly the fast growth also played a factor. But the clincher was the fall color of this tree and how it will compliment the other trees and shrubbery in my back yard.

I've wanted a Ginko forever. I ordered this one to replace one of the 16 trees we lost last year. Knowing it would be a long term process for this to grow, it is an investment tree. It has begun to leaf out beautifully. I just ordered a very LARGE one to be placed in my front yard. It was a house warming gift my my elderly father. Looking forward to it being planted next week!

I chose the Ginkgo tree because of it's heartiness in poorer soil conditions and Zone 8 compatibility. Certainly the fast growth also played a factor. But the clincher was the fall color of this tree and how it will compliment the other trees and shrubbery in my back yard.

I know this is an heirloom tree that has been on the Earth since before civilizations. I have always wanted to plant one. This tree arrived very strong and healthy. The leaves turned a beautiful yellow in the Fall. It established in its new home very well, and is now going dormant for the winter. I can't wait to welcome it back in the Spring. It's a unique little piece of history in our yard.

Needed a fast growing well shaped front lawn tree. The grower provided a good description of the tree and growing area requirements. Having the tree shipped directly to my location was a great convenience. Thank You!

I've wanted a Ginko forever. I ordered this one to replace one of the 16 trees we lost last year. Knowing it would be a long term process for this to grow, it is an investment tree. It has begun to leaf out beautifully. I just ordered a very LARGE one to be placed in my front yard. It was a house warming gift my my elderly father. Looking forward to it being planted next week!

I know this is an heirloom tree that has been on the Earth since before civilizations. I have always wanted to plant one. This tree arrived very strong and healthy. The leaves turned a beautiful yellow in the Fall. It established in its new home very well, and is now going dormant for the winter. I can't wait to welcome it back in the Spring. It's a unique little piece of history in our yard.

Needed a fast growing well shaped front lawn tree. The grower provided a good description of the tree and growing area requirements. Having the tree shipped directly to my location was a great convenience. Thank You!

BEST ANSWER:I've only had mine for 2 years and last year it spent all it's energy growing roots but this year it has grown about 6 inches so far. I would say they are a slow to moderate grower, but a lot depends on the location , soil, etc..

BEST ANSWER:I've only had mine for 2 years and last year it spent all it's energy growing roots but this year it has grown about 6 inches so far. I would say they are a slow to moderate grower, but a lot depends on the location , soil, etc..

I found this:Ginkgo biloba trees require well-draining soil to thrive. They grow in heavy clay, loam or light, sandy soil, but of all these soil types, sandy soil is best for the ginkgo tree. When you dig a hole for your ginkgo tree, fill the bottom with a 2-inch layer of compost. Ginkgo does not need additional fertilizer to thrive. Ginkgo trees must receive full sun; they grow poorly in the shade. Keep the soil moist during its first three to five years. The ginkgo tree is drought tolerant after that time. You may want to use caution when watering as clay does not drain well, which could result in over watering.

I gave this tree to my mother who lives next door. We are in Remlap, AL and have a mixture of clay and sand. Hers is not drooping but I don't know what would cause this problem for you. I get emails from a man named Mike McGroarty who can probably answer your questions. I'm not able to enter an email address in standard form on this site, so I will enter it as individual words and you can combine it. I hope it helps. mike @ backyardgrowers .com

we planted our ginkgo tree in fairly rich soil. It is on a slight incline, so it does not stay wet around it. We did not add any soil conditioner. It is doing very well. we have not fertilized it or watered it. It has grown appox. 18 inches since last Dec.

BEST ANSWER:Planted two of them 2 years ago. Was 5' 6" last fall and grew to 6' this last spring. I expect they will grow more than 6" next Spring. All the trees I've planted have really taken off by the 3rd or 4th year.

BEST ANSWER:Planted two of them 2 years ago. Was 5' 6" last fall and grew to 6' this last spring. I expect they will grow more than 6" next Spring. All the trees I've planted have really taken off by the 3rd or 4th year.

BEST ANSWER:I have purchased mine just about a year ago, I was really happy it came back to life after the winter not too severe winter in NC. It's a really nice looking tree I like the leave shape and is growing. Wish I could awanser about your location and not sure how large it will get the pic on fast growing trees is a prime specimen and results will differ my tree is about 6 ft tall. Only time will tell on your location and if it will get in the way of pedestrians ect. Good luck. Overall I really like the tree. Several of them would be nice site to look at

BEST ANSWER:I have purchased mine just about a year ago, I was really happy it came back to life after the winter not too severe winter in NC. It's a really nice looking tree I like the leave shape and is growing. Wish I could awanser about your location and not sure how large it will get the pic on fast growing trees is a prime specimen and results will differ my tree is about 6 ft tall. Only time will tell on your location and if it will get in the way of pedestrians ect. Good luck. Overall I really like the tree. Several of them would be nice site to look at

I lived in Chinese cities for a few years; Ginkgo trees are planted everywhere-they line the streets all over the place, planted too close together in boxed in soil plots in the concrete, in heavy pollution, and appear to be thriving, so I would say go for it. My only peril with Ginkgos here in the USA was transplanting small ones I'd received by mail, they always died. When I bought a big one costing over $100, it did well after transplanting.Good Luck!SJS

Just keep in mind that most cities (townships also) have a 15-20' right of way so anything that you plant in that area technically belongs to the township but not to you. The township has the right to do whatever it wishes to trees and other plantings in the right of way.

BEST ANSWER:Ginkgo Trees don't like to be over watered. The soil should be moist, but not over saturated. I would recommend checking your soil on a weekly basis and seeing if you need to water your tree yourself instead of using a tree gator.

BEST ANSWER:Ginkgo Trees don't like to be over watered. The soil should be moist, but not over saturated. I would recommend checking your soil on a weekly basis and seeing if you need to water your tree yourself instead of using a tree gator.

I live in the DC area and the Ginkgo tree is very abundant here. My new Ginkgo arrived looking somewhat anemic and didn't have many leaves. I used the tree planting kit, and the soil here in this region has a lot of clay. I planted the tree last June, soaked the soil for a day, and then gave it about a gallon of water once a week until July, when it rained almost every day. During this time we had a brutal heat wave and I did not water the tree for a few weeks (because of the rain). It started looking sickly and lost many leaves, so I began watering again immediately. Either transplant shock, or not enough water at this time. The few remaining leaves turned yellow in the Fall, and fell off. I thought the Ginkgo may have died over the Winter, but this past Spring it came back with a vengeance and grew very healthy, with heavy foliage, so I was very happy that it had become established. I bought a Tree Gator for it and I fill that up once a week. Everything has been fine with the Ginkgo since.

Thank you Allison and Dewey, Yes, a friend has told me that it is common for a newly planted tree to lose all it's leaves in the first year, as it is adjusting to a new environment. My concern is that we are in a drought in northern California, no rain in sight for many months, and perhaps little rain in the winter. How much do I water on a daily, weekly basis. One site said to water for 30 seconds daily, another cautions only once a week (but doesn't say how much, how many gallons). The tree was planted 6 weeks ago, and many leaves are turning yellow from the outside in. Too dry? I understand that it is possible to overwater it and don't want to do that, either. The soil feels moist, but not saturated 2" below the gravel (which itself is 2" deep). Any other information? I just don't want to harm our beautiful gingko tree.

I deep water mine once every 6 days and it seems to do fine. I have my hose run at a trickle for approx. 60 minutes. I live in the mountains which is usually very low in humidity and the temps during the summer can get up to the mid 90's.

Thanks Norma. Initially we watered daily for 13 full minutes, then tapered to once a week after a month It's been a year now, and even with the drought, a weekly watering has been sufficient. It looked pretty scrawny during the winter, but in the spring really started lots of green growth. We are pleased.

BEST ANSWER:All ginkgo tree, giving the right environment, will live to 3,000 years old. Unless you plan to live in the deep forest, your young gingko tree probably won't last as long since the tree may be cut by down new owner of your land 500 years from now. Enjoy the ginkgo tree while you are alive, the pedigree of the tree doesn't matter.

BEST ANSWER:All ginkgo tree, giving the right environment, will live to 3,000 years old. Unless you plan to live in the deep forest, your young gingko tree probably won't last as long since the tree may be cut by down new owner of your land 500 years from now. Enjoy the ginkgo tree while you are alive, the pedigree of the tree doesn't matter.

BEST ANSWER:I think the roots go down rather than out. I say this because a local town planted Ginkgo trees in their parking lot and another planted them along a sidewalk. However I planted mine to the side of my yard because I wanted the shade and beauty there.

BEST ANSWER:I think the roots go down rather than out. I say this because a local town planted Ginkgo trees in their parking lot and another planted them along a sidewalk. However I planted mine to the side of my yard because I wanted the shade and beauty there.

We planted ours in the middle of the yard plus the tree is still small so I don't know from first hand experience about root problems. However, this Penn State University web site (search for PennLive) has useful info on it.Good luck.

BEST ANSWER:Sorry Jackie, I do not know if it is a male tree because I purchased it for my daughter who lives in Penn. and had it sent to her. She does report from time to time that the Ginkgo Tree is growing and healthy.

BEST ANSWER:Sorry Jackie, I do not know if it is a male tree because I purchased it for my daughter who lives in Penn. and had it sent to her. She does report from time to time that the Ginkgo Tree is growing and healthy.

BEST ANSWER:When the tree leafs out in the spring the leaves are green, and in the fall they turn yellow before they fall off the tree. It's the same with a lot of trees...I think maple tree leaves are green, but they turn red before falling. I'm no expert on this subject. I simply bought a gingko tree as a gift for a family member, and since then I have been asked to answer questions about the tree.

BEST ANSWER:When the tree leafs out in the spring the leaves are green, and in the fall they turn yellow before they fall off the tree. It's the same with a lot of trees...I think maple tree leaves are green, but they turn red before falling. I'm no expert on this subject. I simply bought a gingko tree as a gift for a family member, and since then I have been asked to answer questions about the tree.

BEST ANSWER:We bought ours 2 years ago, and so far it hasn't dropped any leaves, except for the fall when the leaves are supposed to come off. it is very beautiful, doesn't need much care, and looks refreshingly different than all of the other maples, oak, etc. in our neighborhood!

So happy to hear! A tree specialist recommended the male ginkgo it to us to replace the apple trees we took out (we were sick of picking up rotten apples all summer and fall). Less mantainance and beautiful, too!

BEST ANSWER:We bought ours 2 years ago, and so far it hasn't dropped any leaves, except for the fall when the leaves are supposed to come off. it is very beautiful, doesn't need much care, and looks refreshingly different than all of the other maples, oak, etc. in our neighborhood!

So happy to hear! A tree specialist recommended the male ginkgo it to us to replace the apple trees we took out (we were sick of picking up rotten apples all summer and fall). Less mantainance and beautiful, too!

BEST ANSWER:The ginkgo tree is remarkable. They can live for thousands of years and have been evolutionarily unchanged for over 270 million years. Some say the oldest species of tree in the world. It is highly adaptable to soil conditions and highly resistant to disease and pest. One of my favorite trees. I would never not recommend a ginkgo tree.

BEST ANSWER:The ginkgo tree is remarkable. They can live for thousands of years and have been evolutionarily unchanged for over 270 million years. Some say the oldest species of tree in the world. It is highly adaptable to soil conditions and highly resistant to disease and pest. One of my favorite trees. I would never not recommend a ginkgo tree.

Mine has lived in clay at the beach, but it is not growing taller or branching out. It also lived despite flooding last October in SC. I've had it almost a year now. The leaves are very pretty. Hope it grows this year.

BEST ANSWER:It's the same Ginko sold by Fast Growing trees that I bought in Feb 2015. I am not aware that there are different varieties of Ginko. They only sell the male trees which don't have any bad smell. Our tree has grown about 1 1/2 feet each year so far and looks very healthy. It was shipped bare root but has taken hold well. Good luck in selecting your tree!

BEST ANSWER:It's the same Ginko sold by Fast Growing trees that I bought in Feb 2015. I am not aware that there are different varieties of Ginko. They only sell the male trees which don't have any bad smell. Our tree has grown about 1 1/2 feet each year so far and looks very healthy. It was shipped bare root but has taken hold well. Good luck in selecting your tree!

BEST ANSWER:No, gingko trees are deep rooted, and while it is possible they could sprout buds from the trunk, they ordinarily reproduce by pollination, instead of rapidly spreading by the root system like bamboo.

BEST ANSWER:No, gingko trees are deep rooted, and while it is possible they could sprout buds from the trunk, they ordinarily reproduce by pollination, instead of rapidly spreading by the root system like bamboo.

BEST ANSWER:The rule for tree planting is simple. If you dig the hole, you can plant the tree. (e.g. if the ground is not frozen!). The fall is the best time to plant because the tree is dormant and has a chance for the ground to settle around the roots all winter. Go ahead with your planting.

BEST ANSWER:The rule for tree planting is simple. If you dig the hole, you can plant the tree. (e.g. if the ground is not frozen!). The fall is the best time to plant because the tree is dormant and has a chance for the ground to settle around the roots all winter. Go ahead with your planting.

We live in Estes Park CO. I would love to have one of these Ginkgo trees. Will the Ginkgo Tree grow well here in the high altitude, snow, cold winters beautiful spring, summer & fall's? Will the Deer & Elk eat on it? We have trouble with Voles will they eat the roots of the tree and destroy the tree? We want to put the tree in a burm, we don't have a sprinkler system so how much water will I have to water it daily/weekly? If you think this Ginkgo tree will grow fine here when would be the best time of the year to plant it?

BEST ANSWER:Yes you are in a good growing zone for the Ginkgo tree. It is rarely damaged by the deer. But it could be damaged by the voles. Water once a week with a deep soaking. With winter approaching, spring may be a better time to plant.

Robyn, Thank you so much for getting back to me so quickly. I',m so excited about this tree. Our 26 year old son passed 9 years ago Aug. 19th 2006. he wase planted a tree on the golf course with a friend and that can't tell us to this day why he passed. We planted a tree for him at the last home we lived in and we would like to plant one for him here in Estes and I read about the Ginkgo tree and feel it is the best best tree for what it means, Beauty, Strength, Rememberance & Surviving Hardship. I think it will be perfect. We will just have to get rid of these darn VOLES. Again Thank you again so much and we will be back in contact with you when we are ready to order.Gaylan

BEST ANSWER:Yes you are in a good growing zone for the Ginkgo tree. It is rarely damaged by the deer. But it could be damaged by the voles. Water once a week with a deep soaking. With winter approaching, spring may be a better time to plant.

Robyn, Thank you so much for getting back to me so quickly. I',m so excited about this tree. Our 26 year old son passed 9 years ago Aug. 19th 2006. he wase planted a tree on the golf course with a friend and that can't tell us to this day why he passed. We planted a tree for him at the last home we lived in and we would like to plant one for him here in Estes and I read about the Ginkgo tree and feel it is the best best tree for what it means, Beauty, Strength, Rememberance & Surviving Hardship. I think it will be perfect. We will just have to get rid of these darn VOLES. Again Thank you again so much and we will be back in contact with you when we are ready to order.Gaylan

BEST ANSWER:Our Gingko plants are grown on their own roots from seed. Our large 4-5 ft size has been growing for 5 years, is well-branched and with a well-developed root system. The 3-4 ft size is a healthy, well-developed plant, also, but is younger and smaller - and also costs less! We occasionally have other sizes due to availability, but all our plants are well-grown and high quality.

BEST ANSWER:Our Gingko plants are grown on their own roots from seed. Our large 4-5 ft size has been growing for 5 years, is well-branched and with a well-developed root system. The 3-4 ft size is a healthy, well-developed plant, also, but is younger and smaller - and also costs less! We occasionally have other sizes due to availability, but all our plants are well-grown and high quality.

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